David Schickler

David Schickler
Schickler in 2013
Schickler in 2013
Born (1969-07-30) July 30, 1969 (age 55)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Occupation
  • Screenwriter
  • author
Alma materMcQuaid Jesuit High School
Georgetown University
Columbia University

David Schickler (born July 30, 1969, in Rochester, New York) is an American screenwriter and author, most recently of the memoir The Dark Path, published by Riverhead Books in September 2013. He is the co-creator and an executive producer of the Cinemax television series Banshee, which premiered in 2013.[1][2] He is the author of the New York Times bestselling short story collection Kissing in Manhattan (2001) and the nationally bestselling novel Sweet and Vicious (2004). He has written original and adapted scripts for Universal, Lions Gate, Sidney Kimmel and Wildwood Films.

His books have been published in nine countries and his stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Travel + Leisure, and Zoetrope: All-Story, as well as on Selected Shorts. His short story "The Smoker" won an O. Henry Award and was optioned by Paramount Pictures.

Schickler graduated from McQuaid Jesuit High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and Masters from Columbia University. He now lives in Rochester, New York with his wife and children.

Works

Filmography

Television

Creator
Title Year Network Notes
Banshee 2013–16 Cinemax Created with Jonathan Tropper
Producer
Title Year Notes
Banshee 2013–14 executive producer (seasons 1–2; 20 episodes)
Banshee Origins 2013–14 executive producer (seasons 1–2; 25 episodes)
Writer
Title Year Notes
Banshee 2013–14 10 episodes
Banshee Origins 2013 13 episodes (season 1)

Bibliography

  • Kissing in Manhattan (short story collection) (2001) ISBN 0-385-33567-9
  • Sweet and Vicious (novel) (2004) ISBN 0-385-33569-5
  • The Dark Path (memoir) (2013) ISBN 978-1594486456

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 11, 2011). "Cinemax Prepping Amish Country Series Executive Produced by Alan Ball". Deadline. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  2. ^ Gonzalez, Sandra. "'Banshee' gets a premiere date. Plus, see the first trailer – EXCLUSIVE VIDEO". Retrieved October 18, 2012.
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